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Post Descriptions

v1.3.0

by Tom de Visser · updated 1 year ago

A lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you add quick descriptions or personal notes to your posts and pages — perfect for reminders, to-do's, o …

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Rank
#14,411
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 148
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,463 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~22d

Post Descriptions at a glance

Post Descriptions is a WordPress plugin by Tom de Visser with 100+ active installs, the #14,411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 26, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 23 plugins tagged “organize”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Descriptions Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DatePost Descriptions
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 148 · -8.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026148
Nov 8, 2026148
Nov 7, 2026149
Nov 5, 2026150
Nov 4, 2026149
Nov 3, 2026148
Nov 2, 2026150
Nov 1, 2026149
Oct 31, 2026147
Oct 30, 2026149
Oct 29, 2026149
Oct 28, 2026150
Oct 27, 2026162

Rank over time

#14,411 · down 114 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.3K#14.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,411
Nov 8, 2026#14,411
Nov 7, 2026#14,308
Nov 6, 2026#14,447
Nov 5, 2026#14,287
Nov 4, 2026#14,315
Nov 3, 2026#14,378
Nov 2, 2026#14,258
Nov 1, 2026#14,359
Oct 31, 2026#14,435
Oct 30, 2026#14,307
Oct 29, 2026#14,351
Oct 28, 2026#14,276
Oct 27, 2026#14,297

Growth %

Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.67%
Nov 7, 2026-0.33%
Nov 5, 2026+0.67%
Nov 4, 2026+0.68%
Nov 3, 2026-1.33%
Nov 2, 2026+0.67%
Nov 1, 2026+1.36%
Oct 31, 2026-1.34%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.67%
Oct 28, 2026-7.41%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14276 → #14287
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.392%
  • v1.27.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 13, 2021
Last updated
Jun 26, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Descriptions

How many websites use Post Descriptions?

Post Descriptions is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Descriptions been downloaded?

4,463 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Post Descriptions last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Post Descriptions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Descriptions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Post Descriptions still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Descriptions have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Descriptions?

The plugins most like Post Descriptions, by the tags they share, are Nested Pages (90K+), Display Posts (70K+) and No Page Comment (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Post Descriptions
Estimated installs≈ 148
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads4.5K
AuthorTom de Visser
First releasedMay 13, 2021
Version1.3.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 26, 2025

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